NBD (let’s try this again)

[Element Zero]

Ibanez GWB205TQF

Dropped off from Sweetwater earlier today.

Now THIS is the quality I expected. Absolutely perfect. Needed a slight tweak on the truss rod (for my personal preference) and I adjusted the internal active trim pot so the levels were more inline with what I want. Slightly lower in active when flat but I really like the sound of boosting the Bass and Treble a bit so now active has only a slight volume boost. I’m surprised how much I enjoy the passive sound too.

LOVE the ramp. Makes total sense especially on a single pickup bass. BTW, tone is quintessentially “fretless” when played over the pickup and super thick when played right where a “J pickup” would roughly be located.

My 3 year old son said “(gasp) wow dad. Your guitar is pretty”. I’m inclined to agree.

Edit…

After a couple hours playin with headphones (as it’s 3:30 am right now and I got off work early) I’m REALLY enjoying the passive tone. Lots of midrange bite. Playing along with a bunch of tunes and man this thing POKES out in passive.

Took the ramp off to try a bit of slap. Surprised there’s not brass inserts where the screws attach the ramp to the body. Maybe on the Japanese model it’s got them. No biggie. Can’t see myself taking the ramp off a ton.

 

[cataract]

I love that ramp! Sweet bass

 

[Neon Blues]

Love it. I've been tempted for the high end Japanese version.

 

[Geepers]

Now that’s nice

 

[Element Zero]

Love it. I've been tempted for the high end Japanese version.

I’m sure it’s nice. But can’t justify the price since my gigging days are on indefinite hiatus.

 

[Geepers]

Love it. I've been tempted for the high end Japanese version.

This one? Didn’t realise it was a MIJ until you said that.

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[JenderBazzFass]

Very nice! The natural ones make me drool too. Love Gary’s playing.

 

[Iristone]

Nice bass! But...

Your guitar is pretty

My bass joke radar is beeping.

 

[Element Zero]

Nice bass! But...

My bass joke radar is beeping.

My 6 year old understands that basses are bigger than guitars. They’re all “guitar” to my 3 year old lol.

 

[MrAB4003]

I'm so glad that the third bass worked out OP! Your son is right in that it's a beautiful bass! Enjoy it, play it in good health, and have fun!

 

[Iristone]

My 6 year old understands that basses are bigger than guitars. They’re all “guitar” to my 3 year old lol.

Your children have got a head start in music. Enjoy playing!

 

[VW fan]

Ibanez GWB205TQF
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Dropped off from Sweetwater earlier today.

Now THIS is the quality I expected. Absolutely perfect. Needed a slight tweak on the truss rod (for my personal preference) and I adjusted the internal active trim pot so the levels were more inline with what I want. Slightly lower in active when flat but I really like the sound of boosting the Bass and Treble a bit so now active has only a slight volume boost. I’m surprised how much I enjoy the passive sound too.

LOVE the ramp. Makes total sense especially on a single pickup bass. BTW, tone is quintessentially “fretless” when played over the pickup and super thick when played right where a “J pickup” would roughly be located.

My 3 year old son said “(gasp) wow dad. Your guitar is pretty”. I’m inclined to agree.

Stunning, and dare I say $exy.
Excuse my ignorance, but what is the ramp?

 

[Neon Blues]

Stunning, and dare I say $exy.
Excuse my ignorance, but what is the ramp?

Basically, helps to not dig in. Promotes softer touch and once you get used to it, usually helps with increasing speed.

 

[VW fan]

Basically, helps to not dig in. Promotes softer touch and once you get used to it, usually helps with increasing speed.

So it's the timber section between neck and pick-up?

 

[Neon Blues]

So it's the timber section between neck and pick-up?

Yep.

 

[gtirard]

Ibanez GWB205TQF
View attachment 7034236

Dropped off from Sweetwater earlier today.

Now THIS is the quality I expected. Absolutely perfect. Needed a slight tweak on the truss rod (for my personal preference) and I adjusted the internal active trim pot so the levels were more inline with what I want. Slightly lower in active when flat but I really like the sound of boosting the Bass and Treble a bit so now active has only a slight volume boost. I’m surprised how much I enjoy the passive sound too.

LOVE the ramp. Makes total sense especially on a single pickup bass. BTW, tone is quintessentially “fretless” when played over the pickup and super thick when played right where a “J pickup” would roughly be located.

My 3 year old son said “(gasp) wow dad. Your guitar is pretty”. I’m inclined to agree.

Absolutely beautiful. I usely don't like this kind of shapes but this one is incredibly gorgeous.

 

[Element Zero]

It really is. In person there’s almost a tinge of purple going on at the edges of the burst. Really rich and deep looking.

 

[Element Zero]

So it's the timber section between neck and pick-up?

Can’t say it helps me play softer, but regardless where I pluck it’s physically reminiscent of plucking over the pickup. I’ll experiment with taking it off tomorrow night just to see. Best part is no stripped screw head like on the previous one.

 

[Element Zero]

Your children have got a head start in music. Enjoy playing!

I can usually get about 5 minutes of playing (quietly mind through my 410, 155, and 112 cabs lol) until they ask me to stop playing. It’s distracting them from playing Mario Kart, Brio wooden trains, or reading lol…

Yet somehow they never ask their mom to stop playing when she’s working on things…

 

[Element Zero]

I'm so glad that the third bass worked out OP! Your son is right in that it's a beautiful bass! Enjoy it, play it in good health, and have fun!

Thanks. ME TOO!!! This one’s a gem.